Recently the Pacific Northwest Economic Region (PNWER) organized a Cross Border Security and Economic Development Tour, which included two days in Ketchikan last weekend. State and provincial lawmakers from Alaska, Washington and Canada, as well as congressional staff and port officials gathered to discuss important opportunities and challenges facing the region. My staff was honored to participate in the UCORE hosted lunch at Ketchikan Indian Community Training Center, where the KIC Culinary Arts chef prepared a 5-course meal featuring seafood from Southeast. UCORE’s presentation was primarily focus on their 100% owned Bokan-Dotson Ridge property on Prince of Wales Island and the advantages of getting the mine up and running. The group also toured Alaska Ship & Drydock where Shipyard Development Director, Doug Ward, gave a presentation about the history of the Ketchikan Shipyard, followed by a walking tour of the new indoor assembly hall and production center. The Ketchikan Chamber of Commerce hosted a welcoming reception Saturday evening at The Landing.
PNWER delegates tour Alaska Ship and Drydock
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